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Candace Ahlfinger

Dec 16, 20245 min read

Too Few Days in Finland

A fantastic ferry ride got us from Tallinn to Helsinki for a wonderful visit with beautiful views

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Candace Ahlfinger

Nov 23, 20245 min read

Exploring the Amazing Tallinn

Tallinn, Estonia, is an amazing city with history, beauty, and art abounding

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Candace Ahlfinger

Nov 10, 20246 min read

Two Days in Riga, Latvia

Riga, Latvia, is a fun place to explore with history, nature, and more

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Candace Ahlfinger

Oct 17, 20244 min read

Eye-Opening Experiences in Lithuania

The trip to Klaipeda gave us one-of-a-kind experiences with history and nature.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Oct 12, 20248 min read

Three Days in Vilnius, Lithuania

Vilnius, Lithuania, is filled with history, beauty and great food!

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Candace Ahlfinger

Oct 11, 20243 min read

Two Days in Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt is often overlooked by tourists, but it is a wonderful city.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jul 28, 20247 min read

On the Amazon River

The Amazon—at last! Months of planning led us on a flight from Lima to Iquitos, the largest city in the world that is only accessible by...

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jul 27, 20244 min read

Twenty-Four Hours in Lima, Peru

Twenty-four hours in Lima, Peru, was only enough time to skim the surface and sample some of the amazing food.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jul 24, 20246 min read

Three Days in Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador, is the second highest capital city in the world—only second to La Paz, Bolivia. We were glad that we had spent some time...

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jul 12, 20244 min read

Two Days in Bogotá

Two days in Bogota gave us time to see some of the beautiful murals and amazing gold.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jul 6, 20245 min read

Two Days in Cartagena

Cartagena is an art-filled blend of diverse cultures that make it fun and exciting.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jul 5, 20245 min read

Medellín in Two Days

Medellín is a fun, safe place to spend two--or more--days

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Two Days in Ghent--with a Brief Stop in Antwerp

Candace Ahlfinger

May 18, 20244 min read

Two Days in Ghent--with a Brief Stop in Antwerp

Ghent, Belgium is a magical place with canals, history, and lots of fun

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Candace Ahlfinger

Mar 24, 20243 min read

Day Trip to Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne, Switzerland, makes a wonderful day trip.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Mar 17, 20245 min read

Two Days in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Two days in Amsterdam gave us time to experience canals, history, food, and art.

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Exploring Basel, Switzerland: A Fusion of Fountains, Artistic Wonders, and Culinary Delights

Candace Ahlfinger

Mar 11, 20243 min read

Exploring Basel, Switzerland: A Fusion of Fountains, Artistic Wonders, and Culinary Delights

Basel, Switzerland, is a city of fountains, arts, and fantastic food...a great place to begin a Rhine River cruise.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Feb 21, 20244 min read

Exploring Zurich: From Chagall to Churches to History and Beauty

Zurich is home to magnificent churches, art, and waterways.

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Exploring the Wonders of Switzerland: Glaciers, Mountains, and Waterfalls

Candace Ahlfinger

Feb 14, 20245 min read

Exploring the Wonders of Switzerland: Glaciers, Mountains, and Waterfalls

Grindelwald and Bern, Switzerland, are full of history, mountains, canyons,waterfalls, and beauty

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Majestic Alpine Peaks in Zermatt, Switzerland

Candace Ahlfinger

Feb 9, 20245 min read

Majestic Alpine Peaks in Zermatt, Switzerland

Zermatt, with beautiful views of the Matterhorn, is a hiker's and diner's paradise.

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Rhine River Cruise Aboard the Viking Tialfi

Candace Ahlfinger

Jan 21, 202412 min read

Rhine River Cruise Aboard the Viking Tialfi

Viking River Cruises offer great food, excursions, and service for the Rhine River journey.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jan 15, 20245 min read

Milan and the Italian Lakes

Milan and the Lake District have so many beautiful surprises and great food.

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Small but Mighty--San Marino--The Fifth Smallest Country in the World

Candace Ahlfinger

Jan 6, 20244 min read

Small but Mighty--San Marino--The Fifth Smallest Country in the World

San Marino--the Fifth Smallest Country in the World--is a History and Shopper's Paradise

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São Miguel, The Azores--The Adventure Continues with Volcanoes, Hiking, and More

Candace Ahlfinger

Dec 14, 20236 min read

São Miguel, The Azores--The Adventure Continues with Volcanoes, Hiking, and More

São Miguel, an island in the Azores, is a perfect place for great food, hiking, beautiful scenery, and the remains of volcanos.

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Terceira Island, Azores--The Adventure Continues

Candace Ahlfinger

Dec 8, 20234 min read

Terceira Island, Azores--The Adventure Continues

Terceira, the Azores, features great hiking, excellent food, and beautiful scenery.

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Faial Island, The Azores--The Adventure Begins with Volcanoes and Historic Bar

Candace Ahlfinger

Dec 4, 20234 min read

Faial Island, The Azores--The Adventure Begins with Volcanoes and Historic Bar

An island with few tourists, an awe-inspiring volcano, and a historic bar on a creative marina--what more can a person want!

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Candace Ahlfinger

Oct 12, 20236 min read

Busan, South Korea in 3 Days

Day 1 We took the bullet train from Seoul to Busan for a three day stay in Busan, South Korea’s second largest city with 3.5 million...

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Candace Ahlfinger

Oct 8, 20238 min read

Fall in Love with Seoul, South Korea

Seoul is a treasure of unexpected surprises, outstanding history, fantastic food, and wonderful beauty.

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Hiroshima: A City of Hope and Resilience and a Visit to Miyajima Island

Candace Ahlfinger

Sep 4, 20233 min read

Hiroshima: A City of Hope and Resilience and a Visit to Miyajima Island

We boarded the Bullet train from Kyoto Station bound for Hiroshima. The 1 1/2 hour ride provided time to rest for a busy and sobering...

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Kyoto's Gems: Temples, Restaurants, and Monkey Parks

Candace Ahlfinger

Sep 4, 20237 min read

Kyoto's Gems: Temples, Restaurants, and Monkey Parks

Kyoto, Japan, is a treasure chest of experiences--from temples, to monkeys, to deer, and restaurants

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Traditional Japanese Baths--And Baths in Wine

Candace Ahlfinger

Sep 1, 20234 min read

Traditional Japanese Baths--And Baths in Wine

We stood on the train platform in Shinjuku Station waiting patiently for our Shinkansen, the bullet train, to arrive and sweep us off to...

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Candace Ahlfinger

Aug 31, 20239 min read

Four Fun-Filled Days in Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan, was the destination for our annual family trip with 5 adults, one teenager, and one 7-year-old. And what a fun destination it

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jul 7, 20235 min read

An Island Paradise--Madeira

Three days in Madeira...a possible itinerary

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jun 15, 20232 min read

Packing Tips for Carry On Bags

Packing a carry-on is of utmost importance for a trip.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jun 9, 20233 min read

On Fiji Time

Fiji is a beautiful, relaxing place to visit.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Jun 6, 20234 min read

Packing Tips

Packing for trips--no matter how long--is easy when you keep some ideas in mind.

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Candace Ahlfinger

May 20, 20239 min read

Road Trip in New Zealand

New Zealand at last! Flexibility is always important when traveling, and this trip made it especially important. Floods and Cyclone...

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Candace Ahlfinger

May 17, 20239 min read

Sydney, Quintessential Australia…

Sydney is a beautiful city--the quintessential picture of Australia.

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Great Barrier Reef and Friends (aka Koalas)

Candace Ahlfinger

May 7, 20234 min read

Great Barrier Reef and Friends (aka Koalas)

Cairns, Australia, is a wonderful gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and koala experiences.

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Candace Ahlfinger

Apr 21, 20236 min read

Wine, Wilderness, and Camels

We enjoyed our brief, but fun, stay in Adelaide, Australia. Our hotel, the Pullman Adelaide Hotel, was within walking distance of many...

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Candace Ahlfinger

Apr 6, 20237 min read

A Glimpse into Captivating Tasmania

As I mentioned in my blog about Melbourne, to be able to see everything on our itinerary in Australia within 14 days, flying was our only...

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Discover Melbourne--Its History, Nature, and Hidden Gems

Candace Ahlfinger

Mar 23, 20236 min read

Discover Melbourne--Its History, Nature, and Hidden Gems

The only part that we had dreaded for our trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, drew to a close after 17.5 hours on Qantas Airlines....

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Our 10-Day Itinerary for our French Road Trip--The Loire Valley

Candace Ahlfinger

Jan 23, 20236 min read

Our 10-Day Itinerary for our French Road Trip--The Loire Valley

The Loire Valley--wine, castles, great food, and more!

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Our 10-Day French Itinerary--Bayeux to Mont Saint Michel to St. Malo

Candace Ahlfinger

Jan 18, 20236 min read

Our 10-Day French Itinerary--Bayeux to Mont Saint Michel to St. Malo

And then, off to Mont Saint Michel--a trip highlight for me. First, a note…Several driving trips ago to Europe we decided to simply use...

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Rouen to Bayeux via Caen--D-Day Beaches and WWII Museums

Candace Ahlfinger

Jan 17, 20237 min read

Rouen to Bayeux via Caen--D-Day Beaches and WWII Museums

Our first top on the drive from Rouen, France to Bayeux, France, was the Abbey of Jumièges, which is about 45 minutes from Rouen. The...

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Our 10-Day French Road Trip Begins--Paris to Rouen

Candace Ahlfinger

Jan 13, 20235 min read

Our 10-Day French Road Trip Begins--Paris to Rouen

“I love it when a plan comes together.” (Thank you, Hanibal Smith from A-Team for such a relevant quote!) In spite of worrying about the...

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Itinerary for Our 10-Day Road Trip in France

Candace Ahlfinger

Jan 13, 20231 min read

Itinerary for Our 10-Day Road Trip in France

My husband and I had never visited Normandy, Brittany, or the Loire Valley so a road trip was definitely in order. I will be posting our...

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Bergen, Norway--Fun in Summer and Winter

Candace Ahlfinger

Dec 28, 20225 min read

Bergen, Norway--Fun in Summer and Winter

Bergen, Norway was our final stop on our Viking Jupiter cruise. We had decided to stay extra days to see this gorgeous city during the...

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Candace Ahlfinger

Dec 17, 20225 min read

Norway--Vikings, Fjords, and Adventure

Our cruise aboard the Viking Jupiter arrived in the port of Oslo where we had a beautiful view of the Oslo Opera House which sits at the...

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Candace Ahlfinger

Dec 9, 20225 min read

A Day in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is a city where both old and new flourish and visitors and residents alike are out and about on beautiful sunny days. Our...

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Candace Ahlfinger

Nov 19, 20226 min read

One Short Day in a German Port

The German port of Warnermunde opens up multiple opportunities for cruisers--from Berlin to Lubeck and Wismar.

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